Graduate Certificates in Information Science
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Education Levels of IS Majors
In 2020-2021, 344 graduate certificates were awarded to IS majors. This makes it the 54th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in IS at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,717 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,396 |
| Associate Degree | 986 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 344 |
| Basic Certificate | 310 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 194 |
Earnings of IS Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in IS is $67,433. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $56,477 and the high is $78,390.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in IS is $17,125. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $17,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,125.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in IS. About 53.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 185 |
| Women | 159 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of IS graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 179 |
| International Students | 50 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular IS Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 66 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in IS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for IS students seekinga graduate certificate is University of North Texas. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 graduate certificates were handed out to IS majors at UNT. About 79% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in IS. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their graduate certificate in IS from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 18% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in IS. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 graduate certificates were handed out to IS majors at UT Dallas. About 49% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in IS. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in IS from UMGC. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in IS. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The IS program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Norwich University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in IS. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,264 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in IS from Norwich. Of these students, 7% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in IS from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 50% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in IS. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in IS from UA Little Rock. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Dakota State University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,999 per year. The IS program at Dakota State University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in IS. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. The IS program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hood College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in IS. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,820 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to IS majors at Hood. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. The IS program at Texas Tech University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maine. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to IS majors at UMaine. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to IS majors at ECU.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in IS. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. The IS program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in IS. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in IS from NJIT. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in IS. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. The IS program at University of Nebraska at Omaha awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California Lutheran University. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,450 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to IS majors at CLU. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Merrimack College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in IS. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,488 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in IS from Merrimack. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Wright State University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in IS. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to IS majors at Wright State University - Main Campus.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to IS that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1,452 |
| Computer Information Systems | 772 |
| Computer Software Applications | 483 |
| Computer Science | 197 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 187 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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